Appeals court rules Trump can’t build White House ballroom without congressional approval
Summary
A federal appeals court ruled that President Donald Trump cannot continue building a $400 million ballroom at the White House without approval from Congress. The court paused construction above ground while allowing some underground security-related work to continue.Key Facts
- The planned ballroom is 90,000 square feet and replaces the demolished East Wing of the White House.
- The court said only Congress has the authority to approve such a construction project.
- The ruling allows for the possibility that construction could eventually proceed, but not without congressional approval first.
- The court suspended its ruling for two weeks to give the Trump administration time to appeal to the Supreme Court.
- The ruling came from a three-judge panel, two of whom agreed and one dissented.
- The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued to stop the project shortly after the East Wing was demolished.
- U.S. District Judge Richard Leon had previously ordered a halt to above-ground construction but allowed underground work for national security to continue.
- President Trump criticized the judge on social media, accusing him of bias and opposing the project.
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